I saw this notification just now when launching the Oculus PC app; copying info from the website's FAQ:
Source: https://support.oculus.com/fb/?locale=en_US&ref=oculus-pc-app
Plenty of time to switch to a third-party device before then, but I for one won't be spending any more money on the Oculus PC storefront. Bye, bitch.
For previous generation Oculus devices, including Quest, Rift S, Rift, Go, and Samsung Gear VR:
- Everyone using a previous generation Oculus device for the first time will need to log in with a Facebook account.
- If you are an existing Oculus user and have an Oculus account, you will have the option to log in with your Oculus account and merge your Facebook and Oculus accounts. You can also choose not to merge your accounts and continue using your Oculus account for two years.
- You can continue using your Oculus account until January 2023, but you will not have access to social and some new and updated features. After that, full functionality will require a Facebook account.
I want to use a name different from my legal name for my Facebook account. Can I do that?
Facebook is a community where everyone uses the name they go by in everyday life, so you always know who you're connecting with. If you need to change your name on Facebook, we have a form available in our Help Center. Learn more about what names are allowed on Facebook.
VR is a new type of environment and we've heard from our community that being able to have a distinct VR username and separate friends is important. This isn't changing. You can still create or maintain a unique VR profile— so you might be Monique Smith on Facebook, but WarriorMama365 in VR.
And if you don't want your Oculus friends to find you by your Facebook name, they won't — just make it visible to 'Only Me' in your Oculus settings. You can also choose what information about your VR activity you post to your Facebook profile or timeline, either by giving permission to post or by updating your settings.
Source: https://support.oculus.com/fb/?locale=en_US&ref=oculus-pc-app
Plenty of time to switch to a third-party device before then, but I for one won't be spending any more money on the Oculus PC storefront. Bye, bitch.
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